Reproductions by the collotype process of some of the works in the loan exhibition of pictures, held in the Art Gallery of the Corporation of London, at the Guildhall, 1892 : with descriptive and biographical letterpress (1892)
Temple, A. G. (Alfred George), 1848-1928, City of London (England). Corporation, Guildhall Art Gallery · London : Blades, East & Blades · leaf 122
her mother Demeter wouldnever allow her to go down to Hades. Proserpine was gatheringflowers on the plains of Enna, with Artemis and Athena, when, far awayacross the meadow, her eye caught the gleam of a Narcissus flower; asshe ran towards it, a fragrance which reached to the heaven, and madethe… … / and the car of Pluto. Proserpine begged and implored gods and mento help her, but, Zeus approving the abduction, Pluto placed her by hisside, and bore her off to his resounding mansions. Demeters angercompelled Zeus to send Hermes to Pluto, who consented to the releaseof Proserpine, but her…
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